Sales tax is assessed and collected by the state in which a customer resides. Sales tax is billed either monthly or upfront depending on the state law. If the account is billed for upfront sales tax, the tax must be paid upon execution of your lease agreement. If it is billed as monthly sales tax, the tax will be added to the monthly payment amount. All sales tax must be paid on time to avoid possible negative effects on your credit.

Personal property tax is collected by the tax assessor's office in the county/city in which the vehicle is registered and/or garaged. Personal property tax is billed monthly, annually or semi-annually depending on that county/city's billing process.

The taxing authority dictates the amount of taxes owed and the timing of the invoice(s). If you are not billed directly, Mazda Financial Services will receive the bill from the taxing authority, and will pay the amount directly to the taxing authority; this amount will be charged to your account.

In some states, both sales tax and personal property tax may be assessed on your vehicle.